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Vada Curry Recipe – Set Dosa Vada curry – Hotel Vadakari Recipe

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Vadacurry recipe

In Chennai hotels, Vada curry / Vadacurry is one of the most famous side dish served for idli and set dosa. It is also popular in Chettinad regions. Generally people says vadakari is made out of left over masala vada / Paruppu vadai. Though I have not tasted original vada curry in Chennai, I have tasted in Salem Saravana bhavan hotel. But Sendhil had tasted the actual Madras vadacurry in Saidapet, when he was doing his Engineering in Guindy College. So he had promised me to take there during our next visit to Chennai. But I couldn’t resist trying it in my kitchen even before tasting the original Saidapetta vadacurry. After going through some of the hotel style vada curry recipes in magazines and websites, I prepared it finally. We just loved the vada cooked in tomato masala. Making vadacurry is not so difficult as I thought. I prepared this for dinner as a side dish for idli, dosa. So I dint deep fry the vadas instead I steamed it along with idli. So its your choice of making it. As far as I know, vada curry should be thick in texture. But we always want the side dishes a bit watery & juicy .So I added little more water. Please reduce the amount of water and make it thick based on ur liking. Lets see how to make South Indian Vada curry recipe.

Vada curry recipe

 

Vada curry recipe

Vada curry recipe Vada curry recipe – Side dish for set dosa – A very popular dish from Chennai !

Cuisine: South Indian
Category: Side dish for idli, dosa
Serves: Serves 3
Prep time: 2 Hours
Cook time: 15 Minutes
Total time: 2H15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup – 250 ml
For masala vada

  • Chana dal/ Kadalai paruppu – 1/2 cup
  • Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli – 2 nos (adjust)
  • Salt – as needed
  • Coriander leaves – a few (finely chopped)

For Gravy

  • Tomato – 2 – 3 nos (finely chopped )
  • Big onion – 1 –2 no (Finely chopped)
  • Chilli powder –   1 to 1.5 tsp (Adjust)
  • Coriander powder – 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt & water – As needed.

To temper

  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch size
  • Cloves – 2 nos
  • Bayleaf – 1 no (optional)
  • Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Garlic flakes – 5 nos (finely chopped) Or G&G paste – 1/2 tsp
  • Green chilli – 1 no (finely chopped)
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Mint & Coriander leaves – To garnish
METHOD

  • Wash and Soak the dal for  minimum 2 hours and grind it along with red chillies, fennel seeds & salt to a coarse paste.Then add the finely chopped coriander leaves, mix well. 
  • Pinch small sized pieces of uneven shape out of the ground vada batter and steam it for 15-20 mins by keeping in idli plates OR Deep fry the vadas. Set aside. Alternatively, you can add the leftover masala vada pieces. 
steamed vada curry
  • Heat a kadai with a tbsp of oil, add the ingredients given under “To temper “ in the same order.Saute for a minute. Then add the onions & saute till transparent.
  • Add the finely chopped tomatoes and saute well till it turns mushy. Add the chilly ,coriander & garam masala powders and mix well..Add water and cover cook it for 5 mins.
vada curry recipe
  • Crumble the steamed / deep fried vadas and mix it with the gravy and allow it to boil for sometime till gravy thickens. Add water if necessary.
vada curry recipe
  • Remove and Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with idli/ dosa topped with sesame oil.Enjoy !

Enjoy this yummy vadacurry recipe with hot idli and dosa !
Vada curry recipe
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Chitra

52 responses to “Vada Curry Recipe – Set Dosa Vada curry – Hotel Vadakari Recipe”
  1. Pavithra Elangovan Avatar
    Pavithra Elangovan

    Oh wow i love this so so much..looks too tempting chitra… perfect combo with idli and dosa

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  2. Sushma Mallya Avatar
    Sushma Mallya

    Lovely pic chitra…Never have done this dish before…quiet a different one but looks really yummy

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  3. Chitra Avatar
    Chitra

    Thanks pavithra & sushma for Ur quick comments 🙂

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  4. Jeyashris Kitchen Avatar
    Jeyashris Kitchen

    My friend makes this very often fo idli and passed this too me also.
    Her version is a slightly different from yours.I love this .Your first picture is so drooling. idli too supera irruku

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  5. Raks Avatar
    Raks

    wow,will sure try soon 🙂 Looks mouthwatering!!! Thanks for posting!

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  6. priya Avatar
    priya

    This looks soooo delicious with idlis..tempting pics!

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  7. chef and her kitchen Avatar
    chef and her kitchen

    This is always a must order dish for me when I visit tamilnadu..lovely n yummy one..

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  8. Finla Avatar
    Finla

    I have enver had vada curry, just looking to that pic i am drooling and those idlies look reall fluffy too.

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  9. Priya Suresh Avatar
    Priya Suresh

    Such a delectable pair for hot idlis…Lovely clicks Chitra..

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  10. Parita Avatar
    Parita

    So yummy and delicious!

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  11. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    have heard the name, but never knew how it looked like..thanks for sharing..

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  12. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    vada curry hummmmm mouthwatering my fav. looks great nice pic.

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  13. radha Avatar
    radha

    Unusual dish. Will give it a try. And thanks for dropping by. The site has lovely recipes. Will try them and post the results.

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  14. Home Cooked Oriya Food Avatar
    Home Cooked Oriya Food

    Looks real yum. I have never tried it…

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  15. Saraswathy Balakrishnan Avatar
    Saraswathy Balakrishnan

    I'm planning to make these will try out urs Chit..thanks for sharing pa..the whole platter looks so lip smacking

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  16. GEETHA ACHAL Avatar
    GEETHA ACHAL

    எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த வடகறி…

    எங்கள் வீட்டிலும் இதனை அடிக்கடி செய்வோம்.

    இதனை இட்லி, தோசை, சப்பத்தி,புரியுடன் சாப்பிட எனக்கு மிகவு பிடிக்கும்..

    படத்தில் இட்லியுடன் கான்பித்து இப்படி ஆசையினை தூண்டிவிட்டிங்களே…நன்றி

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  17. Lavanya Raj Avatar
    Lavanya Raj

    My Favourite curry chithra. Nowadays iam steaming the paruppu vadai's in microwave. it works best.

    love the colour of ur curry!

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  18. Saritha Avatar
    Saritha

    This is new to me,never heard of this 🙂

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  19. Sharmila Avatar
    Sharmila

    Honestly Chitra I've never even heard of this. Sounds just great … and the vadas are steamed!! I'll surely give this a try. 🙂

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  20. Sailaja Damodaran Avatar
    Sailaja Damodaran

    I love to have it with idly….yummy

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  21. Padma Avatar
    Padma

    Lovely curry… love this with idli/dosa… looks yummy

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  22. Madhuram Avatar
    Madhuram

    Vada curry is my husband's favorite dish but he keeps worrying about the fat because of deep frying it. So I bake the vadais. Now steaming it makes it healthy and simple as well. That's a neat idea. Like paruppu urundai kuzhambu but with different masala.

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  23. Gita Jaishankar Avatar
    Gita Jaishankar

    Tasty vadai curry Chitra…I love it very much with both idlis and dosas..this is the first dish my in-laws make for us whenever we visit them in Chennai 🙂

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  24. Krishnaveni Avatar
    Krishnaveni

    Vada Curry is some thing new! Looks delicious…:)

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  25. Raje Avatar
    Raje

    Never had this but looks delicious. will try soon. The pictures are awesome

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  26. Urmi Avatar
    Urmi

    Vada curry looks yummy and delicious. Very beautifully presented with wonderful pictures.

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  27. Cham Avatar
    Cham

    My fav side dish for idli all the efforts are worth trying! I love mine thick!

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  28. Sanghi Avatar
    Sanghi

    Hey chitra dear, am getting hungry seeing your soft idlis and vada curry. Lovely large pictures, i suggest you to mark your copyright on the photos and then post. Check http://www.picnik.com for marking photos..!:)

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  29. Saraswathi Iyer Avatar
    Saraswathi Iyer

    Hi Chitra, nice vada curry my father in laws fav will try out soon…i like your kitchen clinic.. you have a nice blog..

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  30. Valarmathi Sanjeev Avatar
    Valarmathi Sanjeev

    Looks mouthwatering… Looks lovely with idlis.

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  31. Chitra Avatar
    Chitra

    thanks friends for ur lovely comments..Thanks sanghi, will do it for sure 🙂

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  32. Ashwini Avatar
    Ashwini

    vada curry is my fav.. i made it long time ago… looks yummy gal…

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  33. Shri Avatar
    Shri

    Oh!Wow!This is totally new to me!It looks scrumptious, Chitra!

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  34. my kitchen Avatar
    my kitchen

    It's my Favorite one,Looks mouthwatering.

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  35. s Avatar
    s

    looks too good..

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  36. Ambika Avatar
    Ambika

    Hi Chitra, Thanks for visiting my blog. The Vada curry and idly look absolutely delicious!! Its been soooo long since I ate vada curry, now I have to try your recipe, thanks!!!

    Reply
  37. Yasmeen Avatar
    Yasmeen

    love the idea:)

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  38. Urmi Avatar
    Urmi

    Please accept your award from my blog.

    Reply
  39. Varsha Vipins Avatar
    Varsha Vipins

    yuummm.. nice one chithra..back at home we make vada's with urad dal..this is a new type with chana n toor or is it jut for this curry..?..

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  40. Jyoti V Avatar
    Jyoti V

    Vada curry looks so tempting ..
    please do collect your awards from my blog dear 🙂

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  41. Malar Gandhi Avatar
    Malar Gandhi

    Idly and madras vadakai, love it. Picture looks great.

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  42. Sreelekha Sumesh Avatar
    Sreelekha Sumesh

    Hii Chitra..

    Thanks 4 visiting my blog and ur nice comment..I heard about Vada curry,never taste it..This looks very yummy..will make one day:)

    Reply
  43. Aruna Manikandan Avatar
    Aruna Manikandan

    Hi Chitra,
    Thanks for visiting my blog and for ur comment.
    U HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BLOG WITH WONDERFUL PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!.

    Reply
  44. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a sweet comment,U too have cute space with wonderful recipes….
    Vada curry looks awesome & tempting!!!nice comb with idili love it…My mom use to prepare it but I never tried it..Waan to try it soon…

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  45. Jyoti V Avatar
    Jyoti V

    Happy Vijaydashami /Dasara to you and your family.

    Reply
  46. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    சித்ரா கரம் மசாலா போடாம செய்தால் நன்றாக இருக்குமா?

    அன்புடன்,

    அம்மு.

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  47. Usha Avatar
    Usha

    Never tried this, sounds fantastic !

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  48. Chitra Avatar
    Chitra

    Thanks dearies for all ur sweet comments 🙂

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  49. Chitra Avatar
    Chitra

    @ ammu , u can try without adding garam masala powder.. As we are adding all the spices while we saute, it will be enough flavourful .. do try and let me know 🙂

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  50. Shoba Avatar
    Shoba

    Mouth watering da.gonna try it today

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  52. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Its a super dish..I like it very much.See another method here..
    http://www.manam.online/news/opos/2016-APR-13/How-to-prepare-new-year-special-dishes

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